My daughter, Jenny, and I were having a conversation about my Grand, Skylar. I am very careful not to interfere in my daughter’s life but every once in a while, when I am passionate about something, I very carefully —almost stuttering inside myself —say…”No, I disagree.” For such a tiny word, “no” makes a big impact, […]

When miscommunication occurs in a close friendship, what is our best course of action? Here is my learned the hard, sad way lesson and how I lived into my answer. I hope you will find my tips to improve communication with friends wise and valuable. This blog is about a very close friendship that ended because […]

As I often say, any woman who is married to a man who wears red-framed glasses is one lucky woman! Red-framed glasses say a lot about a man… my man. Shelly Good is my best friend and my best girlfriend. He is kind, exciting and interesting; he is my confidant and secret keeper and my minute-to-minute […]

In these days of hair dye, physical fitness, facelifts, breast and tummy tucks—and oh, let’s not forget Botox and other chemicals— we older women can live our lives without feeling or looking old! Modern science and our lifestyle keeps us vital. Then, one day something happens, if you allow it, and you feel yourself being […]

No one can do everything alone which is why it’s so crucial to show respect and gratitude to helpers.  2015 is almost over. I have written over fifty “Good Morning” stories, or GMS, my Sunday special, this past year! It is not easy to think back on one’s life, recall an incident, and then put those […]